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Revision as of 16:49, 25 October 2012

Rear-Admiral Alvin Coote Corry, Royal Navy (23 October, 1849 – 25 January, 1907) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 5 February, 1872, Corry was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 29 December, 1871.[1]

Corry was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1882.[2]

Corry was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1890.[3]

He was appointed in command of the battleship Hood on 9 December, 1898.[Citation needed]

Corry was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King Edward VII on 23 July, 1901, vice Curzon-Howe.[4]

Flag Rank

Corry was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 31 August, 1903.[5]

Corry was appointed Admiral Superintendent of Chatham Dockyard on 2 September, 1905.[6]

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 23826. p. 510. 9 February, 1872.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 25123. p. 3031. 30 June, 1882.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 26080. p. 4536. 19 August, 1890.
  4. The London Gazette: no. 27350. p. 5738. 30 August, 1901.
  5. The London Gazette: no. 27594. p. 5542. 4 September, 1903.
  6. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 2 September, 1905. Issue 37802, col D, p. 8.

Bibliography

  • "Rear-Admiral A. C. Corry" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 26 January, 1907. Issue 38240, col A, pg. 10.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Robert W. Craigie
Admiral Superintendent of Chatham Dockyard
1905 – 1907
Succeeded by
George A. Giffard

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